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Nutrition Flashcards

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Nutrient composed of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides

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Carbohydrates

Primary source is plant foods. Contains sugar and starch.

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Component of food that provides energy

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Carbohydrates

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The major ____________ are classified according to what they do in the body.

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Nutrients

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Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats supply __________.

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Energy. They are considered macronutrients.

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Vitamins and minerals are ____________ and are needed in less amounts.

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Micronutrients

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Water is an ____________ nutrient and it is essential to life.

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Essential

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Nutrient that serves as a secondary source for fuel

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Lipids (also known as fats)

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Lipids can be divided into what 3 categories?

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Triglycerides
Phospholipids
Sterols

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How are lipids useful for body production?

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Protects organs, skeleton, insulation, and body temperature

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Excessive cholesterol intake please a significant role in _________ ___________.

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Heart disease

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Naturally occurring substance consisting of amino acids

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Protein

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Which nutrient plays a significant role in proper functioning of muscle, tissue, bone, and blood?

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Protein

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12
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Complete ___________ contain all 9 essential amino acids, what are some examples?

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Complete Proteins

Meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, and cheese

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Incomplete ___________ do not contain all 9 essential amino acids, what are some examples?

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Proteins

Legumes, nuts, greens, cereals, and vegetables

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14
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______________ deficits are manifested by weight loss, tissue wasting, edema, and anemia

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Protein

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15
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Micronutrient compounds involved in regulating body functioning

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Vitamins

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16
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Vitamins are classified as either _____ or ________ soluble.

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Fat or water

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17
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Fat soluble vitamins

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A, D, E, and K

18
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Water-soluble vitamins

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B complex and C

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Nutrient that is dissolved in water and carries an electrical charge, referred to as electrolytes. Works with other nutrients to maintain fluid, electrolytes, and acid-base balance in the body.

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Minerals

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Examples of minerals

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Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, fluoride, iodine

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Which mineral build bones, teeth, helps blood clot, assist nerves, muscles, and heart to function?

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Calcium

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Which minerals functions include building teeth and bones, and helping body get energy from food?

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Phosphorus

23
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Which minerals functions include forming part of red blood cells, and helping body get energy from food?

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Iron

24
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Which minerals functions include controlling water balance, and regulating nerve impulses and muscle contractions?

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Sodium

25
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Which minerals main function is regulating energy?

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Iodine

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Which minerals functions include having part of teeth and bones, helping body use carbohydrates, helping to regulate nerve and muscle contractions?

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Magnesium

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Which mineral builds body cells, aids digestion and absorption, lubricates joints and organs, and regulates body temperature?

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Copper

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Vitamin a deficiency could cause

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Night-blindness

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Vitamin B1 deficiency could cause

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Tingling in fingers and toes, confusion, difficulties in maintaining balance, loss of appetite, exhaustion and weekend powers of concentration

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Vitamin B2 deficiency can cause

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Itchy irritated eyes, itchy mucous membranes (such as nose, mouth, throat) and cracked corners of lips

31
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Vitamin B6 deficiency can cause

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Skin inflammation

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Vitamin B9 (folic acid) deficiency can cause

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Tiredness due to anemia and read tongue

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Vitamin C deficiency can cause

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Tiredness, bleeding gums and slow healing wounds

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Vitamin D deficiency can cause

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Unhealthy teeth, weakening of bones, Ricket’s in children

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Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause

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Tiredness and fatigue, tingling and numbness in hands/feet, memory problems and anemia

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Vitamin E deficiency can cause

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Weak muscles and fertility problems

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Calcium deficiency can cause

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Poor teeth and brittle bones

38
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Nutrition for adults: food choices directly affect weight. What are some factors that influence General Nutrition?

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Socioeconomic status, knowledge of nutrients, beliefs/perceptions of food and health

39
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Over and under nutrition are a major concern throughout all populations and ages, directly effect __________ and ___________ well being.

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Emotional and physical

40
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Appropriate _________ __________ is the foundation to disease management and intervention.

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Food choice

41
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______________ of appropriate dietary choices is a vital part of nursing care.

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Promotion

42
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___________ restricted diets are often implemented in the client with chronic renal failure

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Protein

Normal levels of protein intake lead to increased workload in poorly performing kidneys

43
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Clients recovering from major surgery, burns, or severe trauma may need additional ___________ intake to help provide for tissue healing

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Protein

Deficiency in protein intake leads to delayed wound healing. Lack of protein intake leads to lack of cellular integrity that is manifested by edema.

*NUR 170 Exam 4 (7 decks)

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